Exploring the Best of the Wichita Mountains - The Narrows Trail & Pennington Mine
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Рік томуCome along for my hike of the Narrows Trail at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in southwestern Oklahoma. This 4 mile adventure takes us through the heart of the Wichitas and through some of the prettiest country in the state.
In the video I traverse the whole trail and explore beyond to locate the long abandoned Pennington silver mine.
@mitchstallings7196 Рік тому
Been there hiking and fishing so so many times. I love the area. Lived in Lawton about 10 years during my Army time. Always a lot of places to explore.
@OklahomoHiker Рік тому
It’s such a beautiful spot to explore. We’re lucky to have it here in Oklahoma.
@Scrambler85 4 місяці тому
Definitely a thumbs up for the video
@OklahomoHiker 4 місяці тому
Thank you so much! I’m glad you like it. Happy new year! 😊
@GoWildHistory Рік тому
Great video. Awesome narration and editing!
@OklahomoHiker Рік тому
Man, thank you! I friggin’ love your videos so I’m pretty stoked to hear you liked it!
@ribkah11 Рік тому
Well, now I have to go!! It’s beautiful 🤩
@OklahomoHiker Рік тому
It’s incredible! I was kind of blown away. I hope you have a great time of it!
@charlessavoie2367 Рік тому
A really wonderful natural area!
@OklahomoHiker Рік тому
It really is breathtaking; such an unexpected landscape here in Oklahoma.
@irisgreenwell7237 Рік тому
Gorgeous area! Great video!
@OklahomoHiker Рік тому
It took my breath away! Thank you so much for the kind comment and for watching. 😊
@HikerTrashHusbands Рік тому
What a beautiful trek. Looking forward to more time there with the best tour guides.
@OklahomoHiker Рік тому
We can’t wait to show you! Maybe we do this one next month. 🤔
@HikerTrashHusbands Рік тому
@@OklahomoHiker would we melt?
@OklahomoHiker Рік тому
@@HikerTrashHusbands You will melt wherever we go are in Oklahoma in July! But, I really can’t think of a prettier place to do it.
@HikerTrashHusbands Рік тому
@@OklahomoHiker Just bring lots of gatorade and I'll be ok. Also suntan lotion. I'm a pale yankee.
@OklahomoHiker Рік тому
@@HikerTrashHusbands I’ll take good care of you.
@togetherwesurthrive85 Рік тому
Love the videos wish that trail was not like 5 hours away want to hike it so bad
@OklahomoHiker Рік тому
You’ll enjoy it soooo much when you finally get there. It’s an amazing place!
@joesmith-tg3co 4 місяці тому
I have been in the pennington mine several times before it has bars on it, there is a chimney at the end that goes up about 30 feet, FYI it was a gold mine
@OklahomoHiker 4 місяці тому
Oh, my goodness! How neat is that?! I’d love to have seen deeper into the mine. Thanks for sharing!
@joesmith-tg3co 4 місяці тому
buddy and me spent several hours working the trailing there was a lot of black sand and after several hours found a match head sized grain of gold@@OklahomoHiker
@TubbaTubba-em2tm 9 місяців тому
Beautiful. Can you swim in the water?
@OklahomoHiker 9 місяців тому
Swimming is actually not allowed in the waters of the Wichitas. If memory serves me right, there are elevated levels of mercury in the water.
@jamiecline5389 Рік тому
Be camping there this week
@OklahomoHiker Рік тому
Oh, that’s awesome! Are you backcountry camping in Charon’s Garden or staying in the Doris Campground?
@jamiecline5389 Рік тому
Doris campground .I was unaware we could Backcountry camp. Good to know
@OklahomoHiker Рік тому
@@jamiecline5389 Yes! You have to secure a permit on recreation.gov, but it’s worth it.
@happytwocampersandadventur2199 Рік тому
Great scenic hike! Does a hike fee required to hike the narrow trails? Thanks in advance. 😊
@OklahomoHiker Рік тому
There is no fee required for any of the hikes there - only for camping. It’s such a beautiful place to explore!
@anendlessjourney3298 2 місяці тому
Awesome video quality, may I ask what kind of camera you are using?
@OklahomoHiker 2 місяці тому
Thank you. It’s actually just my iPhone 13.
@EngineJoe32 Рік тому
What app do you use for your maps? I get so turned around on some of these Wichita Mountain Trails!
@OklahomoHiker Рік тому
I use AllTrails for most all of my hikes. It’s so easy to get turned around out there as many herd paths have been created over the years.
@kaidenthompson1528 Рік тому
Is this area kayak friendly? It's inflatable.
@OklahomoHiker 9 місяців тому
There are places witching the refuge that are. I’m not sure if this place specifically is, though. I’d give the visitor center/headquarters a quick call. They’ll have the right answer in a jiffy.
@markstumblingbear2311 3 місяці тому
Where's the people that are supposed to live there? The principle people
@OklahomoHiker 2 місяці тому
The first peoples of the Wichita Mountains area were the ancestors of the Wichita people, part of the Plains Village cultures that existed in areas that are today called Kansas, Oklahoma and northern Texas.
@user-fe8dr3ot9s Місяць тому
Do you want some fish sticks
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